Thursday, March 21, 2013

One Night with Janis Joplin extended in Pasadena

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, ArtisticDirector and Elizabeth Doran, Executive Director) in association with Todd Gershwin andDaniel Chilewich of One Night Productions, LLC, the Estate of Janis Joplin and Jeff Jampol ofJAM, Inc. announced that ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN enjoyed a record-breaking dayof sales yesterday, March 19, 2013. Tickets for the limited engagement, which runs throughApril 21st, are going fast and select performances are nearing sold-out status.

“We are thrilled that Los Angeles has fallen in love with Janis Joplin all over again,” saidElizabeth Doran, Executive Director of The Pasadena Playhouse. “Our theatre has been filledwith theatre and music lovers of all ages who are discovering, and re-discovering, what atremendous talent Janis had, which still touches us today. It is such an amazing experience tosee our audiences up on their feet, dancing and singing along at every performance.”

Already hailed by critics in Cleveland as a “feel-good, fist-pumping, must-see” show, ONENIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN arrived in Pasadena after having left audiences clamoring fortickets in Portland, Cleveland and Washington D.C. Performances have been extended throughApril 21, 2013.

ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, created, written and directed by Randy Johnson andstarring Mary Bridget Davies, who gives an acclaimed performance as Janis Joplin, is a full-onconcert experience and musical journey into the inspirations of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatestlegends. With a voice like whiskey and a laugh like pure joy, Janis Joplin took the music sceneby storm. Simultaneously rough and vulnerable, Joplin was dubbed the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,proving music wasn’t just a man’s world anymore. ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN alsoshines a spotlight on the great African-American blues artists who influenced Janis’ musicalstyle and career, including Bessie Smith, Etta James and Aretha Franklin. This new musicalevent includes a live onstage band and features Joplin hits and classic songs such as “Piece ofMy Heart,” “Mercedes Benz,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Ball and Chain” and “Summertime” –creating a compelling portrait of an artist through the words and music of one of America’sgreatest Rock ‘n’ Roll icons.

ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN will play through April 21, 2013. The Pasadena Playhouseis located at 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. The performance schedule isTuesday through Friday at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.and 7:00 p.m. Single show ticket prices for ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN range from$69.00 - $107.00, with Premium Seating available for $105.00 - $145.00. Service and theatrerestoration fees apply to all purchases. Tickets are available by calling The Pasadena PlayhouseBox Office at 626-356-7529. On non-performance dates, the Box Office is open Tuesday – Sundayfrom 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. On performance dates, the Box Office is open Tuesday – Saturdayfrom 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available 24hours a day atwww.PasadenaPlayhouse.org. Group Sales (tickets for 8 or more people) areavailable by calling626-921-1161. For additional information on The Pasadena Playhouse, pleasevisitwww.PasadenaPlayhouse.org. For additional information on the production, please visitwww.OneNightWithJanisJoplin.com,www.facebook.com/janisjoplin,www.twitter.com/janisjoplinorwww.wemanagelegends.com.

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